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electrician

American  
[ih-lek-trish-uhn, ee-lek-] / ɪ lɛkˈtrɪʃ ən, ˌi lɛk- /

noun

  1. a person who installs, operates, maintains, or repairs electric devices or electrical wiring.

electrician British  
/ ˌiːlɛk-, ɪlɛkˈtrɪʃən /

noun

  1. a person whose occupation is the installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical devices

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Etymology

Origin of electrician

An Americanism dating back to 1745–55; electric + -ian

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